Miscellaneous Elective
Denise Radaker
SLM 521
Safety
Safety with computers and
the Internet are essential when conducting class in a language laboratory that
has access to the World Wide Web.
Consider this checklist before beginning a lab class:
1. Have students willingly provided their
log in information or do they hide it from you?
2. Are students aware that at any time
during lab that the instructor can access their computer or screen?
3. Are students aware that at any time
during lab that the instructor can ‘freeze’ their screen to prevent access to
other programs?
4. Do students have Internet access in
their dorm rooms or their apartments? (Thus tempting students to access other
programs during a lab class.)
5. Are students turning in work at the end
of class? Make it a requirement
that they turn in all work completed during the lab class. The amount of work
may indicate that they were not working on the lab exercises.
Consider that the safety
issues for college students may seem different as they are often treated as
adults. However, they are still
subject and suspect to some of the same problems and issues as younger
students. Therefore, having them sign an agreement between instructor and
student may prevent or deter some problems. It will also provide the administration with paper work
should a situation arise in which you need to report the student.
The teacher/student
agreement on the web site (http://safetyed.org)
was modified to reflect the most prevalent or possible situations with the
college students in the language laboratory. As young adults they should be the
only one to sign the computer use agreement, as they need to be responsible for
their own behavior. Also access to
parental signature is limited.
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Instructor / Student Computer Use Agreement
for the Language Laboratory (ASC 207)
I,
____________________________________ (printed name), the student, agree to the
following rules for using computers and the Internet in the language laboratory. I understand that the purpose of the
laboratory is to practice skills being taught in the course and to create /
write assignments to send digitally to the instructor via Dropbox on Blackboard
or email to the instructor.
1) Use of the university Internet
service is a privilege not a right. If I abuse that privilege I expect to lose
it.
2) I will use the
university Internet service for the purpose of education, and for researching
approved school assignments only.
3) I will use the
computer – hardware and software – respectfully by not changing the settings,
wallpaper, screen savers, etc.
4) I will not hide things
that I am doing online from my instructor. The instructor has the right and
responsibility to see how you are progressing in your lab exercises.
5) If I have a technical
problem with the computer or Internet, I will share it with my instructor and
ask for help.
6) I will not participate
in any unacceptable use of the university Internet. Unacceptable use of the Internet in the language laboratory
means using the school computers/ Internet to:
a)
Commit crimes
b)
Bully, harass, or stalk others
c)
Commit copyright violations, such as illegal copying of music files, movies,
pictures or software
d)
Transmit obscene, hateful or threatening communications
e)
Communicate or publish inaccurate, defamatory or racially offensive materials
f)
Invade someone else’s private computer files or read their mail
g)
Play electronic games offline or online unless authorized by the instructor
h)
Download software from websites without permission from the instructor
i)
Upload or download any computer virus
j)
Promote or provide instructional information about illegal activities
k)
Engage in commercial activities online such as buying or selling of items
l)
View and/or download or upload pornographic pictures, videos, or stories
7) I understand that I
could be held financially liable for any damage I cause to the computers in the
language laboratory, for any harm I cause to other people as a result of
malice, recklessness, or negligence on my part, or for any harm caused by
others by any violation of this acceptable use policy.
Printed Name of Student:
________________________________________________
Signature of Student:
____________________________________________________
Date:
_____________________ Course:
_________________________________
Instructor:
____________________________________________________________